(TILLSONBURG, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a suspected impaired driver after an officer detected concerning driving behaviour, while on foot patrol, in the Town of Tillsonburg.
On August 10, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members of Oxford OPP identified a suspected impaired driver on Bloomer Street in the Town of Tillsonburg.
As a result of the investigation, Joseph KNELSEN, a 22-year-old resident of Port Rowan, has been charged with:
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Fail to Stop for Red Light
- Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available
- Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available
- Drive Motor Vehicle – No Mudguards
- Fail to Properly Wear Seatbelt
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on October 7, 2025.
Driving while intoxicated not only impacts your life, but it can also impact the lives of everyone around you. Drive smart, drive safe, drive sober.
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